ANTR 350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Broad Ligament Of The Uterus, Myometrium, Cervical Canal
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Describe the general functions of the female reproductive systems. Produce haploid gametes, produce hormones for sexual function and development of sex characteristics, implantation of embryo, maintenance of pregnancy, provides a passageway for birth. Describe the location of the perineum and list the contents of the perineum in females (figure 28. 1 perineum) Identify the following on figure 28. 9 female external genitalia: mons pubis, labia majora (aka majus, labia minora (aka minus, clitoris, prepuce, urethral opening, vaginal opening (orifice, vestibule, anus. Describe the location of the clitoris including the crura and glans: specify the type of tissue the clitoris is composed of. Corpus cavernosum; paired, cylindrical masses of vascular erectile tissue: describe the relationship of the clitoris to the pubic bones. Attached to pubic symphysis by suspensory ligaments. Identify the following on figure 28. 2 sagittal section of the female pelvic region: uterus, urinary bladder, pubic symphysis, urethra, ovary, uterine tube, rectum, vagina, anus, clitoris, vesicouterine pouch, rectouterine pouch.
